The statement said: "The secretary general reiterated his commitment to work in a transparent manner, and they reaffirmed the need for the US and UN to continue to work together on many issues of pressing concern based on mutual trust and confidence".
Riles then introduced Zhu, lauding him as "truly interdisciplinary in the best sense" and, therefore, an ideal scholar to present the lecture, whose mission is to illuminate issues of pressing concern by fostering collaboration not only across cultures, but also across disciplines.
All of this is why, here in the month of June, I defiantly assert that the issue of school segregation is of pressing concern all year long.
Moreover, Democrats said during the three days of debate that led up to today's vote, the money that would go to the estate tax repeal could be better used to address issues of more pressing concern to all Americans.
While he accepts that the world's climate is changing, he has argued that these changes can be dealt with by technological improvements and that other issues are of more pressing concern.
A designer focusing on the humanitarian impact can address issues that are of most pressing concern to humanity without being forced to address questions of financial viability, brand differentiation, constant innovation, and competitive drive of the marketplace.
In 2000, one such team was charged with developing an e-business strategy as a new avenue of growth an issue that was a pressing concern at the time.
CryoSat-2 is part of the ESA's Earth Explorers programme, involving seven spacecraft which will carry out innovative research about issues of pressing environmental concern.
